Cope crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
6 recorded in this period, compared with 7 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cope
Cope is a rural locality situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2852. Geographically, the area is characterized by undulating agricultural land, native bushland, and cleared pastures typical of the region's slopes and plains. Due to its rural nature, Cope has a very low population density, with residents primarily residing on acreage and working-class agricultural properties.
Local life in Cope is centered around primary production, predominantly sheep and cattle grazing, alongside broadacre cropping. The locality operates largely without commercial infrastructure, relying on nearby larger towns such as Gulgong and Mudgee for retail, healthcare, secondary education, and professional services. Community engagement is typically informal or tied to broader regional networks within the Mid-Western LGA.
Historically, the area developed in the 19th century alongside the broader expansion of European settlement, pastoralism, and the New South Wales gold rushes that impacted the wider Gulgong and Mudgee districts. Land use has historically transitioned from early squatting runs and timber-getting to structured farming enterprises. While Cope retains few distinct heritage-listed structures of state significance, the rural landscape bears the traces of early European tracks, historical land grants, and agricultural infrastructure established over a century ago.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 113 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.